photos by Stephen Osman/The Star Found in a Dumpster on Ash Wednesday in 1984, "Baby Ashley," (left) in the alley where she was found, was raised by her adopted family in Simi Valley. She recently learned about her past when trying to track down her birth parents. Bryan MacDonald (right), is a former Oxnard police investigator who worked on the case.

"Baby Ashley" embraces MacDonald in the alley where she was found. She was found on March 7, 1984 at 2 a.m. by a 73-year-old Oxnard man who was rummaging through a trash bin.

Stephen Osman/The Star "Baby Ashley," right, and former Oxnard police officer Bryan MacDonald (left) walk in the alley where she was found as an infant.

Stephen Osman/The Star Found in a Dumpster on Ash Wednesday in 1984, "Baby Ashley," (left) walks in the alley where she was found with Bryan MacDonald (right) a former Oxnard police investigator who worked on the case.

Stephen Osman/The Star The alley where "Baby Ashley" was found in a Dumpster on Ash Wednesday in 1984.

Stephen Osman/The Star Found in a Dumpster on Ash Wednesday in 1984, "Baby Ashley" is reflected in a puddle of water in the alley where she was found.